Prescriptions by Schedule: Schedule III rules state that such prescriptions are valid for up to how many days or refills?

• A. 180 days or up to five refills, up to 30-day supply, can be faxed but not emailed.
• B. 90 days with no refills.
• C. Email and fax allowed with unlimited refills.
• D. Only verbal prescriptions are allowed.

Answer: (A)

Schedule III prescriptions follow a six-month time frame from the date written and allow up to five refills. In practice, each refill is generally limited to a 30-day supply, so the total window can span 180 days with up to five refills. Prescriptions for Schedule III drugs are commonly transmitted by fax to the pharmacy, whereas emailing them is not typically allowed for these controlled substances. So the best choice reflects a 180-day validity, up to five refills, up to a 30-day supply, and transmission by fax rather than email.

The other options don’t fit because they either shorten the valid period (90 days with no refills), claim unlimited refills, or limit to verbal prescriptions only, which isn’t accurate for Schedule III substances.